Question 1

A clan culture is an organization culture with a strong external focus coupled with a low degree of flexibility and discretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is the process by which management can appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational restructuring 
B)  Organizational identification 
C)  Organizational resilience 
D)  Organizational socialization 
E)  Organizational configuration 
A)  Organizational restructuring 
B)  Organizational identification 
C)  Organizational resilience 
D)  Organizational socialization 
E)  Organizational configuration

Question 3

Farooq works for an organization whose culture could be described as flexible and family-oriented. Farooq works for a firm with a/an ________ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  clan 
B)  adhocracy 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  market 
E)  champion 
A)  clan 
B)  adhocracy 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  market 
E)  champion

Question 4

________, an object that holds meaning beyond its intrinsic content, provides a roadmap for what is important in a particular organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational saga 
B)  Organizational symbol 
C)  Organizational myth 
D)  Jargon 
E)  Anecdote 
A)  Organizational saga 
B)  Organizational symbol 
C)  Organizational myth 
D)  Jargon 
E)  Anecdote

Question 5

The purpose of an organizational saga is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify the purpose of the organization 
B)  explain organizational beginnings or events that are of great significance to the organization 
C)  identify and perpetuate the organization's shared values 
D)  build employee commitment reflected by organizational myths 
E)  appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture 
A)  clarify the purpose of the organization 
B)  explain organizational beginnings or events that are of great significance to the organization 
C)  identify and perpetuate the organization's shared values 
D)  build employee commitment reflected by organizational myths 
E)  appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture

Question 6

What is an organization subculture? What is its significance for an organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization subculture is a mini-cul

Question 7

Leaders in an organization with a market culture tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating 
B)  mentors 
C)  conservative 
D)  hard-driving 
E)  parent figures 
A)  accommodating 
B)  mentors 
C)  conservative 
D)  hard-driving 
E)  parent figures

Question 8

When a new employee begins working for an organization, managers should provide them with a/an ________ to aide the new employee in understanding and accepting the firm's core values.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee code 
B)  code of behavior 
C)  employee behavior policy 
D)  employee conduct plan 
E)  code of conduct 
A)  employee code 
B)  code of behavior 
C)  employee behavior policy 
D)  employee conduct plan 
E)  code of conduct

Question 9

General Automobiles operates under the premise that if any of its subsidiaries are not number one or two in market sales, the subsidiaries would be sold. This company is highly competitive and is often used as an example of a company with a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  market culture 
B)  hierarchy culture 
C)  adhocracy culture 
D)  clan culture 
E)  hypocrisy culture 
A)  market culture 
B)  hierarchy culture 
C)  adhocracy culture 
D)  clan culture 
E)  hypocrisy culture

Question 10

________ is an organization culture characterized by flexibility and discretion along with an external focus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracy culture 
B)  Market culture 
C)  Clan culture 
D)  Hierarchy culture 
E)  Adhocracy culture 
A)  Bureaucracy culture 
B)  Market culture 
C)  Clan culture 
D)  Hierarchy culture 
E)  Adhocracy culture

A clan culture is an organization culture with a strong external focus coupled with a low degree of flexibility and discretion.

________ is the process by which management can appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture.

Farooq works for an organization whose culture could be described as flexible and family-oriented. Farooq works for a firm with a/an ________ culture.

________, an object that holds meaning beyond its intrinsic content, provides a roadmap for what is important in a particular organization.

The purpose of an organizational saga is to ________.

What is an organization subculture? What is its significance for an organization?

Leaders in an organization with a market culture tend to be ________.

When a new employee begins working for an organization, managers should provide them with a/an ________ to aide the new employee in understanding and accepting the firm's core values.

General Automobiles operates under the premise that if any of its subsidiaries are not number one or two in market sales, the subsidiaries would be sold. This company is highly competitive and is often used as an example of a company with a(n) ________.

________ is an organization culture characterized by flexibility and discretion along with an external focus.

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

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Exam 16: Managing Organization Culture

A clan culture is an organization culture with a strong external focus coupled with a low degree of flexibility and discretion.

________ is the process by which management can appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture.

Farooq works for an organization whose culture could be described as flexible and family-oriented. Farooq works for a firm with a/an ________ culture.

________, an object that holds meaning beyond its intrinsic content, provides a roadmap for what is important in a particular organization.

The purpose of an organizational saga is to ________.

What is an organization subculture? What is its significance for an organization?

Leaders in an organization with a market culture tend to be ________.

When a new employee begins working for an organization, managers should provide them with a/an ________ to aide the new employee in understanding and accepting the firm's core values.

General Automobiles operates under the premise that if any of its subsidiaries are not number one or two in market sales, the subsidiaries would be sold. This company is highly competitive and is often used as an example of a company with a(n) ________.

________ is an organization culture characterized by flexibility and discretion along with an external focus.

Principles of Modern Management: Concepts and Skills

Managers, Society, and Sustainability

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Plans and Planning Tools

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress, Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Appendix 1: Managing History and Current Thinking

Management and Entrepreneurship: Handling Start-Ups and New Ventures

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Filters